Cindy Walerius

The board meeting agenda includes approval of minutes and reports from February 19, 2024, and several special meetings in February and March 2025, along with the treasurer's financial and investment reports. The agenda also covers the approval of the 2025-2026 school calendar, open enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year, and various contracts, resignations, and assignments, including supplemental contracts and non-renewals for coaching positions and other roles. Contracts with the Hancock County Educational Service Center for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years are also up for approval, covering special education, alternative education, and preschool funding. Finally, the agenda includes reports from VTA, administrative reports, board reports, and an executive session to discuss personnel matters and teacher negotiations.

The meeting included discussions on weight room improvements and reports from VTA, administration, and the board. The board approved a consent agenda that included minutes and reports, treasurer's transactions, contracts, resignations, assignments, open enrollment, and financial forecasts. The board also approved donations from teacher crowdfunding campaigns. An executive session was held to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee.

The Vanlue Local Board of Education convened to discuss several key items. The board addressed treasurer's transactions, including the approval of transfers from various class balances to the General Fund and then to the Principal's Fund. They also reviewed and approved contracts, resignations, and assignments, including supplemental contracts for coaching positions and substitute contracts for various roles. The board approved the list of graduates for the Class of 2025. Additionally, they conducted a first reading of revisions to the Vanlue Local School District Policy Manual. The status of the Athletic Director position was changed to full-time for insurance purposes. The board approved utilizing NOACSC personnel for treasurer assistance if needed. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters and teachers' union negotiations, which led to the approval of an exit package agreement with Traci Conley.

The agenda for the regular meeting included several key items for action. The Consent Agenda covered the approval of minutes from the January 12, 2026 meeting and January 31, 2026 financial reports, as well as an updated treasurer forecast. Personnel actions approved included the resignation of a teacher effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year and supplemental contracts for a volunteer coach. Resolutions were proposed for approving OHSAA membership and student participation in OHSAA Indoor Track. Other business included the approval of the 8th grade class trip to Washington D.C. (May 19-22, 2025), approval of the Treasurer contract with Tracy Hiller (August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2030), authorization to join the Ohio Purchasing Council of Governments, acceptance of a proposal for roof replacement by Prodigy Building Solutions, and a reading of proposed additions/deletions/revisions to the District Policy Manual covering topics such as drug and alcohol testing, grading, purchasing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

This document outlines the agenda for a combined Regular/Organizational Meeting. Key agenda items include the administration of oaths of office to incoming board members, the election of officers (President and Vice President) for calendar year 2026, and the organizational consent agenda. The organizational consent agenda covers appointing Superintendent Committee Members for 2026, establishing the 2026 regular meeting times and dates, approving cell phone reimbursements, and authorizing standing authorizations for the Treasurer and Superintendent for 2026. The regular meeting consent agenda includes the approval of minutes from the December 15, 2025 meeting and December 31, 2025 reports, approval of supplemental contracts for the 2025-2026 school year (Softball and JH Track), and acceptance of a $4,000.00 donation from The Wildcat Cafe. The agenda also lists an item for discussion with Jim Zabesky from Prodigy Building Solutions, visitor involvement, and general reports.